Rookies Softball is for 7 and 8 year old players and 6 year olds with at least one year of tee ball experience. This is the next step up from Tee Ball for the softball players. A fun atmosphere is maintained while working on skills. Players will participate in official games. No scores or standings are recorded. It is a fun instructional league with emphasis on continued skill development. Batters will hit against coaches’ pitching. Players will learn to hit a moving ball, assist in a putout at a base and play with most of the basic Little League Softball rules. A Reduced Injury Factor (RIF) ball, i.e., a softer softball is used for Rookie Ball. Players should feel comfortable with a ball thrown or hit to them and be able to protect themselves with their glove. Saturday morning games only and one weeknight practice per week will be scheduled.
